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Drowsy Driving: Not Taken as Seriously as Drunk Driving, But It Can Kill
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 6, 2024 – Folks are more likely to drive drowsy than drive drunk, even though both raise the risk of a fatal crash, a new survey shows. About 4 in 10 adults say they’ll find a...
Exercise Cuts Dependence in Those With Alcohol Use Disorder
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 30, 2024 – An exercise intervention can effectively reduce alcohol dependence in patients with alcohol use disorder (AUD), according to a review published online Oct. 30 in PLOS ...
GIP/GLP-1 RA Beneficial for Patients With Opioid, Alcohol Use Disorder
FRIDAY, Oct. 25, 2024 – For patients with opioid use disorder (OUD) and alcohol use disorder (AUD), prescriptions of glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide (GIP) and/or glucagon-like peptide-1...
Racial, Gender, Socioeconomic Disparities Seen in Teen Alcohol, Drug Screening
THURSDAY, Oct. 17, 2024 – Rates of biochemical alcohol and drug screening are disproportionately higher among adolescent trauma patients who are from racial and ethnic minorities, have public or no...
Weight-Loss Meds Like Wegovy, Ozempic Could Battle Alcoholism
THURSDAY, Oct. 17, 2024 – Weight-loss and diabetes drugs like Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro or Zepbound appear to help people battle alcoholism and opioid addiction, a new study finds. People taking...
Hospitalizations Involving Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome Common
THURSDAY, Oct. 10, 2024 – In U.S. adults, hospitalizations involving alcohol withdrawal syndrome (AWS) are common, according to a study published online Oct. 8 in JAMA Network Open. Tessa L. Steel, ...
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